(One minute read) Gosh! Where did the summer go?? For some students, school starts this week – perhaps even today or tomorrow. How do we set up kids to have a successful school year? One final example to “Choose the Situation/Setting” that will lead to success.. Problem: A 12-year-old boy claims that the boys sitting […]
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(One minute read) What is another way to “Choose the Situation/Setting” that will lead to success? Problem:An 8-year-old girl has been bullying children on the bus, and the standard warnings and conversations with this student have not stopped the bullying. Suggestion: The 8-year-old girl loses the privilege of going on the bus thereby preempting the
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Problem: An 8-year-old girl has been bullying children on the bus, and the standard warnings and conversations with this student have not stopped the bullying. Suggestion: The 8-year-old girl loses the privilege of going on the bus thereby preempting the bullying problem on the bus as she is no longer in that situation or setting.
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(One minute read) Several blogs ago, I mentioned the Process Model of Self-Control. Essentially, there are four steps to self-control, and we can intervene at any one of these steps.Super Important Note: The earlier in the process we intervene, the easier it is to use self-control, and the more likely we’ll see success. So where
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What’s another way to help kids Plan Ahead so that they can use better self-control? Advance Notice is another great strategy! Say a child has a history of consistently running out of the school building when he passes by one of the doors. As you walk down the hallway, you might say, “Hey Isaac, we’re
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Last week we learned about Self-Talk, which is the first foundational skill for self-control. The second foundational skill is Planning Ahead. This means that we plan with the child how they will act in a given situation. How do we implement this skill? Social Stories that let children know about an upcoming event say camp,
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What do you do with a child who is impulsive and has difficulty with one or more of the following? Not paying attention in class Touching someone else’s things Leaving a room messy and dirty Getting your brother or sister in trouble on purpose Playing a computer or video game without permission Whining Passing notes
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In the last two blogs, we posted sample social behavioral stories to help kids learn the social and behavioral skills necessary for camp. Is a social story really enough? When I wrote the two social behavioral stories, a part of me said to myself, “You’ve got to be kidding! Seriously? You think kids will read
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My name is Miriam. I am 9 years old. I am going to Camp Dina this summer. This is the first time I am going to camp. I would like to have a pleasant experience at camp. In order for me to have a great summer, it is important to remember the following: I will
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Here’s a Red and Green social behavior story to help kids who have a history of misbehaving in camp and would like to continue enjoying the privilege of attending summer camp. How can I have a successful camp experience this summer? My name is Yisroel. I am 13 years old. I go to Camp Agudah
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